Thompson, Clara AnnSongs From the Wayside

HIS ANSWER.

He prayed for patience; Care and Sorrowcame,And dwelt with him, grim and unwelcome guests;He felt their galling presence night and day;And wondered if the Lord had heard himpray,And why his life was filled with weariness.

He prayed again; and now he prayed for light;The darkness parted, and the
light shone in;And lo! he saw the answer to his prayed--His heart had learned, through wearinessand care,The patience, that he deemed he'd soughtin vain.